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Championing Environmental Education with Viridor

Energy company, Viridor has partnered with EDT for over 12 years, collaborating to deliver a range of STEM programmes for young people across their local authority partner areas such as Glasgow, South Lanarkshire and Clyde Valley.

Since 2012, Viridor has been involved in many programmes and experiences offering Industrial Cadet opportunities at Bronze, Silver and Platinum level as well as welcoming students on Year in Industry placements and also developing bespoke programmes.

Viridor has been involved in a range of exciting initiatives, including the Industrial Cadets Bronze Programme, which aims to develop knowledge and understanding of science, engineering and technology through project work. The partnership aims to result in future STEM talent realising exciting employment opportunities in a key growth sector, supporting the development of the future workforce.

Viridor has seen fantastic success supporting Year in Industry Placements, which allow school leavers to join the company on a short term basis to gain invaluable experience working in industry, develop their skills and knowledge, and boost their future employability. 

Impact

  • Over 1,300 students supported through Industrial Cadets Bronze Project
  • 288 Industrial Cadets Bronze Project teams engaged across Scotland
  • All placement students have secured jobs within the STEM sectors
  • 3 placement students have gone on to secure jobs at Viridor

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Testimonial

“Viridor’s long term partnership with EDT has facilitated the delivery of a suite of educational programmes creating bespoke STEM opportunities for young people across our local authority partner areas. Viridor looks forward fulfilling further educational opportunities in years to come via our collaborative partnership with EDT.” ‍

S. Don, Head of Contracts, Viridor

"Since joining the company on his Year in Industry, Josh has become a valued, trusted and reliable member of the GRREC (Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre) Engineering team, contributing significantly to numerous projects and embracing the company value “We Rise to the Challenge”. Josh’s efforts have been recognised company wide, and he was nominated for an internal Emerging Talent award at the annual Viridor award ceremony (VIVA Awards) which is a first for a Year In Industry Student. Josh has undertaken multiple projects which have provided significant benefits for the business, even supporting at additional sites to gain further experience. Josh has excelled over the past 11months and I’m confident that he will go on to have an extremely successful engineering career, hopefully within Viridor, where he would be welcomed back if he chose to return."

‍D. Roberts, Plant Manager, ERF Operations, Viridor